Azerbaijan ex-consul general charged with gold smuggling, case sent to court

September 10, 2026 at 05:21 PM1 min

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Azerbaijan's former consul general in St. Petersburg, Sultan Gasimov, has been charged with large-scale gold smuggling. The criminal case has been sent to the Baku Court for Serious Crimes. The damage to victims exceeded 200,000 manat (about 53.9 million tenge).

Key Facts

The damage to victims exceeded 200,000 manat (about 53.9 million tenge).
The criminal case was investigated by the Main Directorate for Combating Corruption under the Prosecutor General's Office.
Sultan Gasimov was appointed Azerbaijan's first consul general in Yekaterinburg in 2009 and recalled in 2016.
Gasimov was appointed consul general in St. Petersburg on May 3, 2016, and recalled on October 21, 2024.

Charges and Investigation

Former Azerbaijani diplomat Sultan Gasimov is accused of large-scale gold smuggling. The criminal case was investigated by the Main Directorate for Combating Corruption under the Prosecutor General's Office. The investigation found that the damage to victims exceeded 200,000 manat (about 53.9 million tenge). Part of the compensation was paid during the investigation.

Court Proceedings

Gasimov has been charged under relevant articles of the Criminal Code of Azerbaijan. The investigation has been completed and the criminal case has been sent to court. The case will be heard in the Baku Court for Serious Crimes in the near future.

Diplomatic Career

Sultan Mahammad oglu Gasimov was appointed Azerbaijan's first consul general in Yekaterinburg, Russia, in 2009. He was recalled from that post in 2016. On May 3, 2016, Gasimov was appointed consul general of Azerbaijan in St. Petersburg. He was recalled from that post on October 21, 2024.